World War II Honoree

James J. Ameen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dupont, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Joseph Ameen

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN THE INTELLIGENCE DIVISION UNDER GENERAL PATTON, COMMAND HEADQUARTERS. PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION, WHERE HE TYPED UP ORDERS TO INVADE NORMANDY AND IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE SILVER SERVICE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE.